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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, readthe following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listedin this section are indicated by the following symbol:

WARNINGS

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using yourNikon product to prevent possible injury.

Turn off immediately in theevent of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or anunusual smell coming from theequipment or from the AC adapter(available separately), unplug the ACadapter and remove the batteriesimmediately, taking care to avoidburns. Continued operation couldresult in injury. After removing thebatteries, take the equipment to aNikon-authorized service center forinspection.

Do not use in the presence offlammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment inthe presence of flammable gas, asthis could result in explosion or fire.

Observe caution when using thecamera strap

Never place the strap around theneck of an infant or child.

Do not disassemble

Touching the products internal partscould result in injury. In the event ofmalfunction, the product should berepaired only by a qualified techni-cian. Should the product break openas the result of a fall or other acci-dent, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspec-tion after unplugging the ACadapter and removing the batteries.

Observe proper precautionswhen handling batteries

Batteries may leak or explode ifimproperly handled. Observe the fol-lowing precautions when handlingbatteries for use in this product: Before replacing the batteries,

turn the camera off and make surethe power-on lamp has gone out.

If you are using an AC adapter, besure it is unplugged. Use a pair of rechargeable Nikon

EN-MH1 NiMH batteries, two ZR6(AA) nickel manganese batteries,LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries, or twoFR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries. Donot use other types of battery. Donot mix batteries of different types.

When inserting batteries, do notattempt to insert them upsidedown or backwards.

Do not short or disassemble batteries.


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Do not expose batteries to flameor to excessive heat.

Do not immerse in or expose to water. Do not transport or store with metal

objects such as necklaces or hairpins. Batteries are prone to leakage when

fully discharged. To avoid damage tothe product, be sure to remove thebatteries when no charge remains.

When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store ina cool place.

Immediately after use, or when theproduct is used on battery powerfor an extended period, the batter-ies may become hot. Before remov-ing the batteries, turn the cameraoff and allow the batteries to cool.

Discontinue use immediatelyshould you notice any changes inthe batteries, such as discolora-tion or deformation.

Use appropriate cablesWhen connecting cables to theinput and output jacks, use only thecables provided or sold by Nikon forthe purpose, to maintain compli-ance with product regulations.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to pre-

vent infants from putting the batteriesor other small parts into their mouths.

Removing memory cards

Memory cards may become hot duringuse. Observe due caution when remov-ing memory cards from the camera.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs on which the softwareand manuals are distributed should

not be played back on audio CDequipment. Playing CD-ROMs on anaudio CD player could cause hearingloss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when operat-ing the flash

Using the flash close to your subjects eyes could cause temporaryvisual impairment. Particular careshould be observed if photograph-ing infants, when the flash shouldbe no less than one meter (39 )from the subject.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, careshould be taken to avoid injury dueto broken glass and to prevent liq-uid crystal from the monitor touch-ing the skin or entering the eyes ormouth.


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Cautions

To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the followingprecautions when storing or using the device:

Keep dry

The device will be damaged ifimmersed in water or subjected tohigh levels of moisture.

Handle the lens and all movingparts with care

Do not apply force to the lens orlens cover, or to the connector, cardslot, or battery chamber covers.

These parts are especially suscepti-ble to damage.

Turn the product off beforeremoving or disconnecting thepower source

Do not unplug the product orremove the batteries while theproduct is on, or while images arebeing recorded or deleted. Forciblycutting power in these circum-stances could result in loss of dataor in damage to product memory orinternal circuitry. To prevent an acci-dental interruption of power, avoidcarrying the product from oneplace to another while the ACadapter (available separately) isconnected.

Do not drop

The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.

Keep away from strong mag-netic fields

Do not use or store this device inthe vicinity of equipment that gen-erates strong electromagnetic radia-tion or magnetic fields. Strong static

charges or the magnetic fields pro-duced by equipment such as radiotransmitters could interfere with themonitor, damage data stored on thememory card, or affect the prod-ucts internal circuitry.

Avoid sudden changes in tem-perature

Sudden changes in temperature,such as occur when entering or leav-ing a heated building on a cold day,can cause condensation inside thedevice. To prevent condensation,place the device in a carrying case ora plastic bag before exposing it tosudden changes in temperature.

Do not point the lens at stronglight sources for extended peri-

odsAvoid pointing the lens at the sunor other strong light sources forextended periods when using orstoring the camera. Intense lightmay cause deterioration in the CCDimage sensor, producing a whiteblur effect in photographs.


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Notices

No part of the manuals included withthis product may be reproduced, trans-mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrievalsystem, or translated into any languagein any form, by any means, withoutNikons prior written permission.

Nikon reserves the right to change thespecifications of the hardware andsoftware described in these manuals atany time and without prior notice.

Nikon will not be held liable for anydamages resulting from the use of thisproduct.

While every effort has been made toensure that the information in thesemanuals is accurate and complete, wewould appreciate it were you to bringany errors or omissions to the attentionof the Nikon representative in yourarea (address provided separately).

Notice for customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found tocomply with the limits for a Class B digital de-vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.These limits are designed to provide reason-able protection against harmful interference ina residential installation. This equipment gen-erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accor-dance with the instructions, may cause harm-ful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interfer-ence will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-ence to radio or television reception, whichcan be determined by turning the equipmentoff and on, the user is encouraged to try tocorrect the interference by one or more of thefollowing measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the re-ceiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ television technician for help.

CAUTIONSModificationsThe FCC requires the user to be notified thatany changes or modifications made to this de-vice that are not expressly approved by NikonCorporation may void the users authority tooperate the equipment.

Interface CablesUse the interface cables sold or provided by Ni-kon for your equipment. Using other interface

cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15of the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State of CaliforniaWARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to theState of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc.,1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York11747-3064, U.S.A.Tel.: 631-547-4200

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FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTIONThis class B digital apparatus meets allrequirements of the Canadian Interfer-ence Causing Equipment Regulations.

ATTENTIONCet appareil numrique de la classe B re-specte toutes les exigences du Rglementsur le matriel brouilleur du Canada.

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro-duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. Items prohibited by law from

being copied or reproducedDo not copy or reproduce papermoney, coins, securities, govern-ment bonds, or local governmentbonds, even if such copies or repro-ductions are stamped Sample.The copying or reproduction ofpaper money, coins, or securitieswhich are circulated in a foreigncountry is prohibited.Unless the prior permission of thegovernment has been obtained, thecopying or reproduction of unusedpostage stamps or post cards issuedby the government is prohibited.The copying or reproduction ofstamps issued by the governmentand of certified documents stipu-lated by law is prohibited.

Cautions on certain copies andreproductionsThe government has issued cautionson copies or reproductions of securi-ties issued by private companies(shares, bills, checks, gift certificates,etc.), commuter passes, or coupontickets, except when a minimum ofnecessary copies are to be providedfor business use by a company.Also, do not copy or reproduce pass-ports issued by the government,licenses issued by public agencies andprivate groups, ID cards, and tickets,such as passes and meal coupons.

Comply with copyright noticesThe copying or reproduction ofcopyrighted creative works such asbooks, music, paintings, woodcutprints, maps, drawings, movies, andphotographs is governed bynational and international copyrightlaws. Do not use this product for thepurpose of making illegal copies orto infringe copyright laws.


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Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before

taking the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camerais functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profitsthat may result from product malfunction.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Your Nikon COOLPIX camera is designed to the highest standards and includescomplex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (includingbattery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for

use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate withinthe operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAYVOID YOURNIKON WARRANTY.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your local autho-rized Nikon dealer.

The AF-Assist Illuminator LED

The light-emitting diode (LED) used in the AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following IECstandard:

Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)

Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), a stan-dard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility amongdifferent makes of camera.

Exif Version 2.2

Your camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cam-eras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with pictures to beused for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliantprinters.

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCTIEC60825-1 Edition 1.2 -2001


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Table of contents

For Your Safety................................................................................................ iCautions.........................................................................................................iiiNotices...........................................................................................................iv

Before You Begin........................................................................1Introduction ................................................................................................... 1Parts of the Camera........................................................................................ 2The Monitor ................................................................................................... 4The Mode Dial................................................................................................ 6Navigating the Menus .................................................................................... 7Displaying the Help......................................................................................... 7

First Steps....................................................................................8Inserting Batteries........................................................................................... 8Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................................... 10Checking the Battery Level ........................................................................... 12Basic Setup................................................................................................... 14

Basic Photography....................................................................16Step 1 - Select P (auto) Mode...................................................................16Step 2 - Frame the Picture ............................................................................ 18Step 3 - Focus and Shoot.............................................................................. 20Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode)................................... 22

More on Photography..............................................................24When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash ......................................................... 24Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer ................................................... 26Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode ......................................................... 27Assist and Scene Modes ............................................................................... 28Framing Assist ..............................................................................................29e Scene Mode ......................................................................................... 35

More on Playback .....................................................................48Viewing Pictures on the Camera ................................................................... 48

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback ..................................................... 50Viewing Pictures on TV ................................................................................. 51Viewing Pictures on a Computer................................................................... 52Printing Pictures............................................................................................ 55Printing Via Direct USB Connection............................................................... 59

Picture Editing...........................................................................65Available Picture Editing ............................................................................... 65Cropping Pictures: Crop ............................................................................... 66Adjusting a picture tone: D-Lighting ............................................................. 67Resizing a picture: Small picture.................................................................... 69


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Movies .......................................................................................70W Recording Movies ................................................................................... 70Viewing Movies............................................................................................ 76

The Shooting Menu..................................................................77Using the Shooting Menu............................................................................. 77Image Mode................................................................................................. 79White Balance .............................................................................................. 81Exp. +/- ........................................................................................................ 83Continuous ..................................................................................................84Best Shot Selector......................................................................................... 85Color Options............................................................................................... 86

The Playback Menu...................................................................87Using the Playback Menu ............................................................................. 87Slide Show ................................................................................................... 88Delete .......................................................................................................... 89Protect ......................................................................................................... 91Transfer Marking.......................................................................................... 92Copy ............................................................................................................ 94

The Set-up Menu ......................................................................96Using the Set-up Menu................................................................................. 96Welcome Screen........................................................................................... 97Date .............................................................................................................98Monitor Settings......................................................................................... 100Date Imprint............................................................................................... 101Sound Settings ........................................................................................... 103Blur Warning..............................................................................................104Auto Off..................................................................................................... 105Format memory/card .................................................................................. 106Language ................................................................................................... 108Interface..................................................................................................... 108Auto Transfer ............................................................................................. 109Reset All ..................................................................................................... 109Battery Type ............................................................................................... 111Menus........................................................................................................ 112Firmware Version........................................................................................ 112

Technical Notes.......................................................................113Optional Accessories................................................................................... 113Caring for Your Camera ............................................................................. 114Error Messages ........................................................................................... 116

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 120Specifications ............................................................................................. 123Index.......................................................................................................... 125


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Before You Begin

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 7600 digital camera. This man-ual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digitalcamera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using

the product.To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols andconventions are used:

Illustrations and on-screen text in this manual may differ from the actual display.

Internal Memory and SD Memory CardThis camera uses both an internal memory and an SD memory card for storingpictures. If you insert a card into the camera, pictures will automatically be storedon the card instead of in the memory. To store, view or delete pictures in thememory or to format the memory, remove the memory card first.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikons Life-Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education,continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:

For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ For users in Europe: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to fre-quently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography.Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See theURL below for contact information:

http://nikonimaging.com/

This icon marks cautions,information you should readbefore use to prevent damageto your camera.

This icon marks tips, addi-tional information you mayfind helpful when using yourcamera.

This icon marks notes, infor-mation that you should readbefore using your camera.

This icon indicates that moreinformation is available else-where in this manual or in theQuick Start Guide .

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Parts of the Camera

Shutter-release button ( Q 20)

Power switch(Q 12)

Viewfinder(Q 18)

Built-in Speedlight(Q 24)

Self-timer lamp(Q 26)Red-eyereduction lamp(Q 24)AF-Assistilluminator(Q vi, 25, 123)

Lens (Q 18)

Power-on lamp(Q 12)

Attaching the Camera Strap

Memory cardslot cover

(Q 10)

Eyelet for

camera strap

Microphone ( Q 50)

Power connector coverfor AC adapter


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Zoom ( l / O) buttons ( Q 18)

Red (! ) lamp ( Q 20)

Monitor(Q 5, 18)

Battery-chambercover (Q 8)

Mode dial ( Q 6)

USB connector ( Q 53, 59)Audio/video (AV) outconnector ( Q 51)

Interface connector cover(Q 51, 53)

Tripod socket ( Q 25, 26)

u (delete) button

(Q 22, 23)

Viewfinder(Q 18)

Multi selector(! / Y / & / V )(Q 7)

x (play) button(Q 22)

Battery-chambercover latch ( Q 8)

Interface connector cover

Green (AF) lamp(Q 20) Menu button ( Q 77, 87)

Speaker


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The Monitor

Shooting

See page 42 and 44 for the monitor indicators during voice recording and voice play-back.

1 Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 13 Number of exposures remaining/ length of movie. . . . . . . . 16, 17, 702 AE-L1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3 Focus indicator 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 14 Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Zoom indicator 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 15 Electronic VR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755 Battery level indicator 3 . . . . . . . . 12 16 Image mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796 Internal memory/memory card

indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1617 Exposure compensation . . . . . . .8318 Sensitivity gain indicator 6 . . . . . .25

7 Camera shake icon 4 . . . . . . . . . . 25 19 Continuous shooting mode. . . . .848 Date not set icon 5 . . . . . . . . . 14 20 Best Shot Selector (BSS). . . . . . . . 859 Time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 21 White balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

10 Self-timer indicator. . . . . . . . . . . 26 22 Color options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

11 Date imprint indicator . . . . . . . 101 23 Macro close-up mode . . . . . . . . .2712 Date counter/

stored date number . . . . . . . . . 1021

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Appears when taking pictures with PanoramaAssist.Displayed when zoom buttons are pressed.Appears when batteries are running low.Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn thatpictures may be blurred.

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The Monitor

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Playback

Controlling the Monitor

To hide or display indicators in the monitor, select the Photo info option in the MONITOR SET-TINGS menu. (Q 100)

Monitor turns off while flash is charging (Q 20).

1 Current folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 10 Movie playback indicator . . . . . . 762 File number and type . . . . . . . . . 23 11 D-Lighting icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 Internal memory/memory card

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1612 Voice memo icon . . . . . . . . . . . . 5013 Image mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

4 Battery level indicator1

. . . . . . . . 12 14 Movie indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765 D-Lighting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 15 Protect icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 916 Volume indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 16 Print-order icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 557 Voice memo recording guide . . . .50 17 Transfer icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928 Voice memo playback guide. . . . 50 18 Time of recording. . . . . . . . . .14-159 Current frame number/total number

of frames/length of movie. . . .23, 7619 Date of recording. . . . . . . . . . 14-15

1 Appears when batteries are running low.

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The Mode Dial

Using the mode dial, you can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode.Choose a shooting mode according to shooting conditions.

To select a mode, align the mode icon with the W

mark next to the mode dial.

e Scene ( Q 28, 35)

Choose from eleven scenessuited to different subjects orshooting conditions and let thecamera do the rest. You can alsorecord sounds or play back re-corded sounds using @ VOICERECORDING.

i Portrait Assist

N Landscape Assist

j Sports Assist

m Night Portrait Assist

Use framing assist to help composepictures suited to a particular type

of subject ( Q 28-34).

P Auto ( Q 16)

Choose this mode to take pictures.Select from six shooting menus toachieve the desired effect.

W Movie ( Q 70-76)

Make movies with sound.Choose from five kinds of movies.

f Setup ( Q 96)

Choose this mode to display the SET-UP menu, where you can performsuch tasks as setting the camera clockand adjusting monitor brightness.


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Navigating the Menus

The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus.

The COOLPIX 7600 displays explanations about modes andmenus of the camera in the monitor.Pressing O (T) button when displaying the assist ( Q 29) orscene ( Q 35) menu displays the help for the selected assistor scene.Pressing O (T) button when displaying the SHOOTING MENU(Q 77), MOVIE menu ( Q 70), PLAYBACK MENU (Q 87) orSET-UP menu (Q 96) displays the help for the selected item.Pressing I while displaying the help performs the function.

Move cursor up.

Cancel and return to previousmenu, or move cursor left.

Move cursor down.

Display sub-menu,move cursor right,or make selection.

Press center ( I ) to

make selection.

Displaying the Help

PORTRAITPORTRAITUse for portraitpictures, create

soft skin tone effects.

ConfirmConfirm BackBackExitExit

Set image quality andsize.

Image mode

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First Steps

Inserting Batteries

Open the battery-chamber cover

Slide the battery-chamber cover latch as illus-trated ( ), pull the battery-chamber cover ( )and open ( ).

Insert the batteries

Insert the batteries as shown in the label insidethe battery chamber.

Close the battery-chamber cover

Close the battery-chamber cover ( ) and slideit in until it latches ( ). Be sure that the bat-tery-chamber cover is properly latched.

Your camera uses: LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (2), or Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (2), or ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries (2), or FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries (2)*Do not mix batteries of different types.

[IMPORTANT] Battery Type

To improve battery performance, select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in theSET-UP menu. The default setting is the type of the included batteries. For cameras purchased inEurope, if included batteries are alkaline, change the default setting to Alkaline . When any othertype of battery is used, turn the camera on and change the setting ( Q 111).

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Inserting Batteries

F i r s t S t e p s

Replacing Batteries

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before removing or in-serting batteries.

Read Battery Warnings

Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.

Damaged Batteries

The following batteries can not be used: Batteries with peeling or damaged insulation. Using batter-

ies with damaged insulation could result in leakage, over-heating, or rupture. Note that due to manufacturing

defects even new batteries may have faulty insulation. Batteries with insulation that covers only the sides of the

battery and not the area around the negative terminal.

Batteries with a flat negative terminal. Do not use such bat-teries even if the insulation adequately covers the areaaround the negative terminal.

Alkaline Batteries

Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a reli-able brand.

EN-MH1 Batteries

Using an MH-71 battery charger, charge EN-MH1 batteries before first use. Charge each pair ofbatteries at the same time do not charge batteries one at a time or mix batteries with different

charges. Note that EN-MH1 batteries may discharge quickly immediately after purchase or after thebatteries have been left unused for an extended period. This is normal, and the batteries will retaina charge for longer periods after being used and recharged several times. For more information oncharging batteries, see the documentation provided with the MH-71.

Alternative Power Sources

To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-62B AC adapter ( Q 113). Donot, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observethis precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.


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Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures or sounds can be stored in the cameras internal memory (about 14 MB)or on Secure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted inthe camera, pictures or sounds will be stored in the memory, and if the camera

contains a memory card, then they will automatically be stored on the card.Confirm that the camera is off

The power-on lamp should be off.

Open the memory card slot cover

Insert the memory card

Insert the memory card in the direction of the

arrow as shown. Insert straight without bend-ing.


Insert the memory card terminals first.Inserting the card upside down or backwards coulddamage the camera or the card. Check to be sure thecard is in the correct orientation.

Close the memory card slot cover

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Formatting Memory Cards

Memory cards must be formatted before first use. For information on formatting memory cards,see The SET-UP Menu: Format memory/card ( Q 106, 107).

Removing Memory Cards

Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when thecamera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera offand confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Do not open thememory card slot cover while the power-on lamp is lit.Open the memory card slot cover and press the memory cardto partially eject the card. The card can then be removed byhand.

Memory Cards

Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. Do not disassemble or modify. Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks. Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects. Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.

Do not leave in direct sunlight in a closed vehicle or in other areas exposed to hightemperatures.

Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas.

The Write Protect Switch

SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When thisswitch is in the lock position, pictures or sounds can not be recorded, deleted, or edited, and thecard can not be formatted. Do not lock the card when recording, deleting, or editing pictures orsounds.

Write protect switch

When card is locked, pictures or soundscan be played back but can not be re-corded, deleted, edited, or transferredusing the camera I (V ) button.


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Checking the Battery Level

Turn the camera on

Press the power switch. The power-on lampwill light. Rotate the mode dial to a settingother than f .

Check the battery level in the monitor

When the camera is turned on for the first time,a language selection dialog will be displayed.Choose the desired language and press I (thecenter of multi selector). See First Steps: BasicSetup ( Q 14).

Before checking the battery level, select theappropriate Battery type option in the SET-UP menu ( Q 111).

The red ( ! ) and green (AF) lamps will blink whenthe BATTERY EXHAUSTED warning is displayed.

The x Button

The camera can also be turned on by pressing the x button for about a second. Your mostrecent picture will be displayed in the monitor ( Q 22).

Display Meaning

NO ICON Batteries fully charged.

X Low battery.

WARNING!!BATTERY

EXHAUSTED

Batteries exhausted.Replace with new or fully chargedbatteries.

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Checking the Battery Level

F i r s t S t e p s

Turning the Camera Off

To turn the camera off, press the power switch when the power-on lamp is lit. Do not remove thebatteries or disconnect the EH-62B AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out.

The Power-on Lamp

Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)

If no operations are performed for one minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automat-ically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the batteries. While the cam-era is in standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for threeminutes after the camera enters standby mode, the camera will turn off automatically and thepower-on lamp will go out. The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you: Press the power switch Press the shutter-release button halfway Press the x button to view the last picture taken

Press ^ button to display the menu for the current mode Rotate the mode dial to select a new modeThe length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Autooff option in the SET-UP menu ( Q 105). However, when a menu or the SET-UP menu isdisplayed, the monitor will turn off after three minutes, and when pictures are being shownin a non-stop slide show ( Q 88) or when the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the mon-itor will turn off after thirty minutes.

Sleep Mode

Turning sleep mode on will cause the camera to enter standby mode when there is no change inthe brightness of the subject, even before the time selected in the AUTO OFF menu has elapsed(Q 105).

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The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed inthe monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.

The Clock Battery

When the main batteries are installed or the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the clock batterywill charge in about ten hours. When fully charged, the clock battery can provide several days ofback-up power.

1 Highlight Deutsch (German), English ,Espaol (Spanish), Franais (French),Italiano (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch),

(Russian), Svenska (Swedish),(Japanese), (Simplified

Chinese), (Traditional Chinese)or (Korean) and press I (the centerof the multi selector).

2Select No to exit to mode currently se-lected with mode dial. If you exit withoutsetting time and date, Z (date notset) icon will flash in monitor whencamera is in shooting mode and all pic-tures will have time stamp of0000.00.00 00:00 (still images) or2005.01.01 00:00 (movies).

Highlight Yes and press I .

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TIME ZONE menu displayed. Display map of world time zones.

To turn daylight saving time on or off, press the multi selector down to high-light DaylightSaving and press I . When DaylightSaving is checked, timewill automatically be advanced one hour ( Q 99). To return to Step 3, pressthe multi selector up to highlight current time zone.

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Setting the Clock from PictureProject (Windows XP/Mac OS X Only)

If the camera is connected with the USBoption set to PTP (Q 52), PictureProject (included) can be used to setthe camera clock to the same time and date as the computer. See the PictureProject Reference Manual for details.

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Select home time zone. Display DATE menu.

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Edit Day (order of Day, Month, andYear may differ in some areas).

Select Month. Repeat steps 78 to editMonth, Year, hour, and minute.

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Highlight D M Y . Choose order in which Day, Month,and Year will be displayed.

11 Exit to mode currently selected withmode dial. Note that time and date of re-cording will not be imprinted on picturesunless Date or Date and time is select-ed for Date imprint option ( Q 101).

ConfirmConfirmBackBack

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Basic Photography

Step 1 - Select P Mode

This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P (auto) mode.In this automatic, point-and-shoot mode, the majority of camera settings arecontrolled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimal

results in most situations.Rotate the mode dial to P

Turn the camera on The power-on lamp will light and the monitor

will display a welcome screen ( Q 97). Thecamera is ready to shoot when the monitorshows the view through the camera lens.

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Image mode

Choose from six options dependingon how you plan to use the picture(Q 79). The default setting is Q .

Shooting mode/scene mode

P indicates auto mode.

Flash mode

Choose from five modes de-pending on lighting and yourcreative intent ( Q 24). The de-fault setting is !# (auto).

Number of exposures remaining

The number of pictures that can be storeddepends on the capacity of the memory ormemory card and the option chosen forImage mode (Q 79).

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Number of Exposures Remaining

If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message OUT OF MEMORY will be displayedin the monitor. No further pictures can be taken until you:

choose a lower Image mode setting ( Q 79) insert a new memory card ( Q 10) delete some pictures ( Q 22-23, 89-90)

Shooting Menu

Pressing ^ button in P (auto) mode displays the SHOOTING MENU ( Q 77). Using the SHOOT-ING MENU,Image mode (Q 79), White balance (Q 81), Exp. +/- (Q 83), Continuous (Q 84),BSS (Q 85) or Color options (Q 86) options are available for your shooting purpose.


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Step 2 - Frame the Picture

Ready the camera

Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photo-graphs can be framed in the monitor or theviewfinder.

Frame your subject

Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with twotypes of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which thecameras telescoping lens can be used to magnify thesubject up to 3 , and digital zoom, in which digital

processing is used to further magnify the image upto 4 , for a total of 12 . Use the zoom buttons toframe your subject in the center of the monitor:

Press the l (W) button to zoom out fromyour subject, increasing the area visible in theframe.

Press the O (T) button to zoom in on your subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame.

When the camera is zoomed in to maximummagnification, holding the O (T) button downfor about two seconds will trigger digitalzoom. The zoom indicator will turn yellow,and the green (AF) lamp next to the viewfinderwill blink. Use the O (T) and l (W) buttonsto adjust zoom in the digital zoom range. Tocancel digital zoom, press l (W) until thezoom indicator turns white.

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Digital Zoom

In digital zoom, data from the cameras image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the centerportion of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the

amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are simplyenlarged, producing a slightly grainy image. Note that the effects of digital zoom are not visiblein the viewfinder - use the monitor when framing pictures with digital zoom. Digital zoom is notavailable when the monitor is off or when Multi-shot 16 is selected in the CONTINUOUS menu(Q 84).

When Lighting Is Poor

When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may beslightly mottled. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Monitor or Viewfinder?

Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an imagethat shows how the final picture will appear. This is particularly useful when the image in the view-finder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture, for example when: your subject is less than a meter (33) from the camera digital zoom is in effect

Use the viewfinder when you want to save power by turning the monitor off ( Q 5), or whenbright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor.


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During Recording

While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the green (AF) lamp blinks, andthe < icon lights or the memory icon } / / blinks. You can continue to take pictures until the

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